As Drake releases his latest project, More Life, Twitter goes wild over the 22-track album which features Grime UK artists Giggs, Skepta and US rappers Quavo, Young thug, 2 Chainz and Kanye West.
The highly anticipated album has been in works for two years. Although Drake isn’t calling it an album – social media is!
With everyone tuning in to the Canadian’s radio station, it was clear Drake was about to shutdown Twitter and the reactions from his fans were hilarious.
When Drake first introduced the album on OVO Sound radio, the timeline went crazy as Drake said:
"More tune for your headtop, so watch how you speak on my name. You know?" #AMAs pic.twitter.com/8nEHSVDQmA
— Henrie (@HenrieVIII) November 21, 2016
And then when the first track ‘Free Smoke’ started playing..
https://twitter.com/ZaireCA/status/843229071052017664
After Drake’s rapping on the hardcore baseline beat, the album went into UK mode as ‘No Long Talk’ was the next song to be played featuring British veteran rapper, Giggs.
https://twitter.com/hollylikeablvd/status/843230011926761476
By then, Drake had everyone hyped over his album, just two tracks in. Giggs also features on track ‘KMT’ which had Americans even more confused than ever.
Americans listening to #MoreLife…..Peng ting.. Wasteman..Giggs..skepta..Gyalchester…side ting pic.twitter.com/02eTNEqukP
— IY (@islaamyasin_) March 19, 2017
The canadian singer then took us to a tropical island, imagining we are sipping a pina colada on the beach as he plays the upbeat ‘Passionfruit’.
https://twitter.com/6odus/status/843230632457256964
Now it is no secret that Drake is a huge fan of the UK scene and artists. So when we heard ‘Beautiful Little Fools‘ singer Jorja Smith on two tracks – ‘Jorja Interlude’ and ‘Get It Together’ we weren’t surprised that UK artists are taking over the album.
Drake putting Jorja Smith on the map, this guy rides harder for the UK more than anyone else
— kojoelinton💰 (@koj__o) March 18, 2017
Drake upped the tempo in these next few tracks. ‘Madiba Riddim‘ is one that you will not be able to stay still while listening to it.
Madiba Riddim got me like #morelife pic.twitter.com/iAZDrAVKPy
— orh (@_bivs) March 18, 2017
The same goes for the following song ‘Blem’ which caused controversy on Twitter on where the word established from. The term actually means getting high on marijuana. It is used as a UK slang word but originated from the Caribbean.
https://twitter.com/AFitted/status/843234051741880320
Drake is used to talking about two things. Being the greatest and girls. And ‘Blem’ is a great example of both as he says, ‘”Don’t switch on me, I’ve got big things,” and “Don’t go back to your ex, he’s a wasteman.”
Then we hear a snippet from rapper Lil Wayne introducing the next song…
https://twitter.com/TACOSONTHELOW/status/843486850476138496
Now the album slows down with the sweet tone from Sampha in ‘4422’. A more mellow track compared to the other high beat rhythms. One to listen to in bed at night.
Again, a British artist who Drake has had a huge relationship with. This would be the pair’s third collaboration after 2013’s ‘Too Much’ and ‘The Motion’.
https://twitter.com/big_business_/status/843286108452667392
Doing what he knows best, the canadian rapper goes back to his up beat songs with ‘Gyalchester’.
The title of this one sent the fans wild. The album is full of different genres. Drake switches genres with ease through the tracks and from ‘4422’ to ‘Gyalchester’ was a great example of this. Like he says in the song, “I switch flows like I switch time zones.” And boy does he do it well!
i still can't get over the fact Drake has a track titled "Gyalchester".. #MoreLife pic.twitter.com/QLp6GGqPCa
— MOBO Awards (@MOBOAwards) March 19, 2017
Yes you guessed it: Gyalchester = Manchester + girls.
I am sure you have guessed by now how obsessed Drake is with the UK.
https://twitter.com/ffsmaan/status/843472672889720833
The tenth track on the album was presented to us by UK grime artist Skepta titled ‘Skepta Interlude’. Skepta is a genius at what he does so before the track was started or even finished, everyone knew it was pure amazing.
https://twitter.com/MonsieurKane/status/843236515488710657
When the next song, ‘Portland’, played, the first line had everyone screaming and a few girls hiding their phones as he opens the tune with “My side girl got the 5s with the screen cracked…”
Now 2 chains and young thug #MoreLife pic.twitter.com/qXVjF0Rrz9
— Joey_101 (@Joemoreno_12) March 18, 2017
Featuring US rappers Quavo and Travis Scott, the song also has a recorder instrumental towards the end. Who knew an instrument you used to play in year 6 would come back into fashion? Drake, you legend!
https://twitter.com/trvisWW/status/843686152955748352
The album is tune after tune.
https://twitter.com/Victxry/status/843237941879234565
‘Sacrifices’ was up next with another double feature from US rappers 2 Chainz and Young Thug.
https://twitter.com/kaleighMMA/status/843238363691810816
After all those rumours between himself and Jennifer lopez, we now understand why the pair were spending so much time together. He samples her hit song ‘If You Had My Love’ on one of the most romantic songs on the album, ‘Teenage Fever’. Talking about leaving your ex and moving on to a new relationship, the feeling you get when you are around your crush, the butterflies in your stomach and pure young love – we witnessed the soft, loving, romantic, ‘Take Care’ Drake in this track. One to listen to when you’ve just left bae’s house and you miss him already.
teenage fever had me like #MoreLife pic.twitter.com/AP2XVfzRfN
— 𝔫𝔦𝔞𝔥 🇱🇨 (@msniahhendrix) March 18, 2017
After a few more sad songs, Drake did the unthinkable and put Kanye on the album. After Kanye went on a rant about drake being played on the radio too much, we were shocked to see this collab between the two on track ‘Glow’.
https://twitter.com/RowlesLauren/status/843244923310804993
As the album came to an end, a club favourite ‘Fake Love’ as track 20.
When you've already heard Fake Love but it don't matter bc it still bumps #MoreLife pic.twitter.com/yosLBb5XX3
— 〽️ak (@maklemons) March 18, 2017
Then the magical album ends with ‘Do Not Disturb’. This song was an ode to the fans, drake pouring out his feelings and how his previous album Views was a different side to him. Hence why he calls this album a ‘playlist’ and ‘the soundtrack to his life’.
And now he is ready to take some time off to reconnect with himself. Drake don’t go anywhere please!
Did @Drake just hint at taking the rest of 2017 off? #DoNotDisturb #morelife pic.twitter.com/JdUqad0kB0
— u6 (@u6ovo) March 18, 2017
More Life is a great album. The best of the year so far. It is definitely one to binge listen to without skipping a track. Whether your’e having holiday blues, boy or girl troubles, you’re angry or just plain lonely – this album is definitely for you.
Thank you Drake and More Life.
#drake #MoreLife GO LISTEN TO @Drake NEW ALBUM…. ur welcome… pic.twitter.com/cO16W6R6MM
— rashad heyward (@rashadheyward) March 19, 2017
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